Your paper on Teen Issues in the U.S. should include:
• 3-4 typed pages

• USE at least 4 sources from this library wiki page AND the cart in the East HS Library.
• DO NOT USE Wikipedia, ask.com, dictionary sites.


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The online edition of World Book Encyclopedia should provide good background information for your topic.

The password is available in the library.


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Use the Digital Pipeline to access databases, journal, magazine and newspaper articles.
Passwords available on blue password bookmark in the library.

When searching in a Digital Pipeline under Resources For Students > High School
• Try High School Ultra Edition (Click on Full Text)
Try Student Research Center
• Try Reference Suite @ Facts.com > Issues and Controversies

Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol and the Brain
Internet Pathology Laboratory
Kids Health Drug and Alcohol Web Page
Medicinenet.com
MedlinePlus
National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDA for Teens

Sex Education

MSNBC Article
NPR DIscussion
Public Schools and Sex Education

Drugs (Drug Abuse)

Above the Influence Drug Facts
Antidrug.com Website
Drug Enforcement Agency Drug Facts
Internet Pathology Laboratory
Kids Health Drug and Alcohol Web Page
Medicinenet.com
Medline Plus
National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDA for Teens
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Street Drugs Org

Sexual Assault (Date Rape, Rape)

Center for Disease Control STD Info
Medline Plus STD Info
Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network
Stop Violence Against Women Site

Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia)

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa
National Eating Disorder Association
State S.C. Mental Health Website
TeensHealth

Sexual Orientation, Gender Issues

Family Doctor Org
GLSEN Network
TeenHealth

Gangs

Article by a Teen on Why Teens Join Gangs
Do Something Org
National Youth Gang Survey Analysis
National Gang Center
Why do teens join gangs

Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Infections (STD's and STI's)

AVERT Website
TeensHealth

Media

Article about Daily Media Use of Teens
Article - Is Technology Changing Childhood?
Article - Negative Effects of Media on Teens
Is Constant Facebooking Bad for Teens?
Video Games and the Mind

Incessant Teen Texting Causes... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Text Messaging and Its Effect on Teens' Grammar
Texting May be Taking a Toll (New York Times)

Teen Pregnancy

Teen Pregnancy in Alaska
MedlinePlus
Planned Parenthood Site
Pregnant Teen Help
Women's Health Channel

Racism

ezine Article
National Resource Center for the Healing of Racism

Tobacco

About.com Quit Smoking Information
Above the Influence Facts
CDC Facts About Teen Tobacco Use
Internet Pathology Laboratory
Medline Plus
National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDA for Teens
Why Quit Site